Our client is one of the leaders in renewable energy construction and maintenance services and one of the most renowned product manufacturers in the industry. For their regional LATAM legal team they are now looking for a LATAM LEGAL COUNSEL to support the area based in Chile. You will support LATAM countries INCLUDING Brazil, hence the knowledge of Portuguese will be a plus.
As you will have a regional role, it is important you have availability to travel, especially at the very start in order to meet your colleagues and the needs of your teams in each country.
The main functions in this position include:
1. Contract Negotiation. Prepare and negotiate all types of contracts with clients and suppliers such as, complex contracts of turbine supply and installation, EPC, and wind farm operation and maintenance.
2. Claim Management. Provide continuous legal support to the Project Management, Operations, Services and Procurement areas for both preparation and review of claims and responses to claims from agreements with customers and suppliers in South American countries.
3. Risk Assessment. Elaborate contractual and commercial risk assessments and reports related to contract signature and present and explain said reports to the management for approval.
4. Legislation Changes Control. Provide legal support on issues related to changes in legislation and regulation of the renewable energy sector in the different countries of Latin America and their impacts on our operations.
5. External counsel management. Coordinate and manage external law firms regarding local support in the different countries of Latin America.
Complementary Training / Formación Complementaria: Master in Laws and Negotiation
Courses will be highly considered.
THE IDEL CANDIDATE WILL be an assertive professional, with good negotiation skills, and able to work in a team and under pressure.
Professional with critical thinking, capable of issuing clear, impartial and well-justified assessments.
Professional with integrity, able to create and maintain relationships of trust and collaboration with the support areas.
Languages: English proficiency is a must on a professional business level and fluency in Spanish and knowledge in Portuguese is desired.
Experience
Minimum 7 years’ experience, of which: 3 years of experience in the energy or construction sector.
Experience in an international company in the energy sector or in a top-tier law firm. Experience in preparation, review and negotiation of Sale, Supply, Professional and Services Agreement, EPC, BoP.
Experience autonomously handling the legal issues of commercial transactions from start to finish.
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